UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger payouts
Sep 17, 2011 · Back to the event page
No commission disclosure exists for this card (most states stopped publishing purses in 2020–2022). The figures below are our model's estimates of each fighter's current contract — informed speculation, not reported numbers. Post-fight bonus dollars are real awarded amounts — only the purse figures are estimates.
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger payouts
| Jake ShieldsLOSS | ~$115,000 | — | ~$115,000 | estimate |
| Jake EllenbergerWIN | ~$30,000 | ~$30,000 | ~$60,000 | estimate |
| Court McGeeWIN | ~$45,000 | ~$45,000 | ~$90,000 | estimate |
| Dongi YangLOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| Jonathan BrookinsLOSS | ~$25,000 | — | ~$25,000 | estimate |
| Erik KochWIN | ~$14,000 | ~$14,000 | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| Alan BelcherWIN | ~$42,000 | ~$42,000 | ~$84,000 | estimate |
| Jason MacDonaldLOSS | ~$33,000 | — | ~$33,000 | estimate |
| Cody McKenzieLOSS | ~$12,000 | — | ~$12,000 | estimate |
| Vagner RochaWIN | ~$10,000 | ~$10,000 | ~$20,000 | estimate |
| Evan DunhamWIN | ~$25,000 | ~$25,000 | ~$50,000 | estimate |
| Shamar BaileyLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Matthew RiddleLOSS | ~$18,000 | — | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Lance BenoistWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Ken StoneWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Donny WalkerLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Clay HarvisonLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Seth BaczynskiWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| TJ WaldburgerWIN | ~$9,000 | ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Mike StumpfLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Robert PeraltaWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Mike LulloLOSS | ~$12,000 | — | ~$12,000 | estimate |
| Justin EdwardsWIN | ~$9,000 | ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Jorge LopezLOSS | ~$12,000 | — | ~$12,000 | estimate |
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds. Post-fight bonus dollars are real awarded amounts — only the purse figures are estimates.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did the fighters make at UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger. Our model estimates each fighter's current contract — the full card's estimated purses, plus real awarded bonus money, are in the table above.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger?
Based on our estimates, Jake Shields had the biggest payday at UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger: about $115,000.
Are UFC salaries public?
Only partially. State commissions disclosed purses for decades, but Nevada went confidential in 2020 and most states followed. California still discloses. Everything else comes from reporting, lawsuits and estimates — recent disclosed figures for stars are lower bounds that miss side letters and PPV money.